Bruegel, the European think tank that specialises in economics, has just published a policy brief that sets out four risks that could derail progress towards the 2040 climate target and make recommendations to address each one. The brief was written by Conall Heussaff, Johannes Emmerling, Gunnar Luderer, Robert Pietzcker, Severin Reissl, Renato Rodrigues and Rupert … Continue reading New policy brief from Bruegel on four risks that could derail progress towards the EU’s 2040 climate target
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High schoolers are more interested and absorb more information about climate change when it’s presented as a game
In an article on The Conversation website, Ian Thacker, Assistant Professor of Educational Psychology, The University of Texas at San Antonio, discusses the effectiveness of turning lessons into a game when discussing climate change. Interestingly, he ends with big remaining question: how to encourage teachers to implement effective climate change education in their classrooms. … Continue reading High schoolers are more interested and absorb more information about climate change when it’s presented as a game
New EEA report on how but smart renovations that focus on efficient use of energy and resources can help Europe increase the sustainability of its housing sector
Construction, use and demolition of buildings causes major environment and climate pressures but smart renovations that focus on efficient use of energy and resources can help Europe increase the sustainability of its housing sector, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) report published this week. Renovations, sustainable building materials can boost Europe’s green transition … Continue reading New EEA report on how but smart renovations that focus on efficient use of energy and resources can help Europe increase the sustainability of its housing sector
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Six weeks before COP29, the UN climate summit, the Climate Action Tracker rates host Azerbaijan’s climate action “critically insufficient.” The report came out during New York climate week, held on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. The Climate Action Tracker assesses national climate plans and it said that Azerbaijan was one of the few … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, September 29, 2024
Reaction from the UN Summit of the Future
Last week, EiD previewed the UN Summit of the Future. The Summit that took place in New York over the weekend pitched strengthened diplomatic cooperation as the key to protecting the rights of present and future generations from environmental breakdown, amongst other issues. Pierre Cannet is global head of public affairs and policy at ClientEarth … Continue reading Reaction from the UN Summit of the Future
The tourism industry’s engagement with climate justice is well overdue
In an article on The Conversation website, Bobbie Chew Bigby, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Recreation and Leisure Studies, University of Waterloo and Freya Higgins-Desbiolles, Adjunct Professor / Adjunct Senior Lecturer in Tourism Management/, University of South Australia discuss their new report arguing that the tourism industry needs to consider climate justice before undertaking any climate actions. … Continue reading The tourism industry’s engagement with climate justice is well overdue
Language needs to be at the forefront of climate change education efforts
EiD has had several posts on the importance of communication to improve awareness and action in climate change. In an article on The Conversation website, Miki Mori, Associate Professor of Linguistics at the Université de Mayotte in Dembeni, Mayotte argues that language needs to be at the forefront of climate change education efforts. What are … Continue reading Language needs to be at the forefront of climate change education efforts
Understanding the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive
In an article on the Green Transition website from Canada, Will Dubitsky gives a good overview of the role and importance of the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive. CSRD: EU revolutionizing corporate sustainability accountability and decisions Introduction The EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), many years in the making, is revolutionary. CSRD will replace … Continue reading Understanding the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive
To get someone to pay attention to climate change, put a price on it: rising insurance costs are doing just that
Andrew J. Hoffman, Professor of Management & Organizations, Environment & Sustainability, and Sustainable Enterprise at the University of Michigan writes on The Conversation website about why home insurance rates are rising so fast in the United States. He discusses at length what is happening in the US. Is the same happening in your country? Interestingly, … Continue reading To get someone to pay attention to climate change, put a price on it: rising insurance costs are doing just that
New report from the Energy Efficiency Hub on deep energy retrofits
The Energy Efficiency Hub is a voluntary collaboration among 16 governments seeking to strengthen their effectiveness in deploying energy efficiency. Its secretariat is hosted by the IEA. The Hub recently published a report from one of its task groups, the Energy Efficiency in Buildings Task Group, entitled Deep Energy Retrofit Models: A Global Perspective. The … Continue reading New report from the Energy Efficiency Hub on deep energy retrofits
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